Jaime Eckels is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Plante Moran Financial Advisors since 1999 and is also a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary valuation models and frequently employs third-party managers and alternative investments.

Kelly Atkins is a Series 65-licensed advisor with HighPoint Planning Partners in Troy, MI, with three years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked at General Motors for 35 years. HighPoint Planning Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing fundamental analysis and diversified investment approaches across various asset classes.

Scott Kolesky is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice High School. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory and independent advisor programs.

Ryan Fedricks is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Plante Moran Financial Advisors and has been associated with the firm since 2010. He is also a partner at Plante & Moran, PLLC, a role unrelated to investment advisory. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a proprietary equity market valuation model and often employs third-party managers and alternative investments.

Richard Elias IV is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Arax Advisory Partners and also serves as an investment analyst at Robert Schechter & Associates. His prior experience includes roles at Schechter Investment Advisors and Enlightened Finance LLC. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm manages accounts on a fiduciary basis using a combination of internal teams, external managers, and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.

Robert Roux is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and UBS Financial Services. Roux is based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Matthew Erickson is a financial advisor with RWA Wealth Partners in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, Renaissance Capital Management, and UBS Financial Services, among others. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation approach with an open-architecture platform and offers customized fixed income and cash management solutions.

Ted Haddad is a financial advisor at Azimuth Capital Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Azimuth since 2004, including its predecessor and current entities. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC provides discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable institutions, banks, and municipal entities. The firm employs a combination of quantitative databases, fundamental, and technical analysis to create portfolios tailored to client objectives, utilizing individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers access to private investment vehicles through its affiliation with Focus Financial Partners.

Steven Carpenter is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has held diverse roles including media content creation within financial education as the founder of Covenant Media Network. His professional background also includes executive and ownership positions in several financial and business consulting entities. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients across various wealth levels, as well as corporate, institutional, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning, using asset-class model allocations and a risk-based approach supported by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee.

Karl Schwartz is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, Merrill, Bank of America, Lincoln Financial Distributors, Allianz Global Investors, AQR Investments, Blackrock Investments, and John Hancock Distributors. Outside of advisory work, he owns a pass-through entity related to his Kestra compensation. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients with approximately $13.45 billion in assets under management as of 2025. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, with a structure that supports discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across various platforms.

Matthew Moretuzzo is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Plante Moran Financial Advisors in Auburn Hills, MI. His prior work includes roles at Saginaw Township Water Department and Oakland University. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Bryant Rivera is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fiduciary Financial Advisors, he worked at Aebi Schmidt Group, Thermo King, General Motors, and the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. He is the sole owner of MCP Financial Services, a tax-related business in which he dedicates time during tax season. Fiduciary Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a variety of investment approaches, including the use of third-party managers and private alternative funds.

Bradley Lott is a financial advisor at American Independent Securities Group, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell life, variable annuity, and accident/health insurance. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open-architecture investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Robin Runco is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at IP Financial since 2021 and concurrently at The Johnson Financial Group since 2019, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers personalized portfolio construction, with an emphasis on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Michael Cave is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Troy, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Secure Asset Management and its affiliated entities since 2000. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies guided by written Investment Policy Statements and utilizes third-party money managers and platforms to support client accounts.

Steven Fronrath is a CFP® professional with 8 years of industry experience, currently advising at Highpoint Planning Partners in Troy, MI. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Outside of finance, he holds a one-third ownership in a rock cover band, If Walls Could Talk, LLC. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios and utilizes multiple platforms to deliver consolidated advisory services.

Jay Hack is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 19 years before joining Elevation Point in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Hack serves as a board member for Temple Israel, a charitable organization in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Elevation Point Wealth Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through various models and separately managed accounts, offering services that include retirement-plan consulting and access to alternative investments.

Scott Loney is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on non-high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting, often using discretionary authority to implement customized investment strategies and referring clients to third-party investment advisors.

George Wells is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc and has held prior roles at Cirrus Capital, BLACK OAK CAPITAL, FAMILY 1ST FINANCIAL dba LEGACY OF AMERICA, and Versaille Capital Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Wells owns and consults for ShiftMethods, a consulting and sales training business. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods to manage portfolios through third-party model managers and offers approved alternative private placements to eligible accredited investors.

Brian Tepper is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Advisory Associates, Lincoln Investment, and The Leaders Group, Inc. He also serves as Vice President at Detroit Financial, where he consults clients on fixed life insurance products. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses model portfolios along with discretionary or non-discretionary authority assigned to its investment adviser representatives.